Even Wackier! Most bizarre green cars ever proposed, Part II

Scoot Quad (nee Renault Twizy) tested in San Francisco, Oct 2015Last week we listed seven of the most bizarre "green" cars (and some not-so-green) of the 20th century, most of which were rolled out in response to depression, war recovery, or out-of-control gas prices. This week, we'll look at seven more from the 21st century, which seems to have had a concentrated share of attempts at innovation in response to...

Odds for auto startups are incredibly high; can Tesla beat them?

Tesla Motors, Palo Alto, CaliforniaMuch of the energy and growth in the U.S. economy comes not from large corporations but from small startup companies, as economic data shows. By now, the model of a young, energetic entrepreneur with a bright idea who turns it into a world-changing business is well established. Think Facebook or Google, or before them Microsoft or IBM or Kodak, or...

Production for Elio 3-wheeler slides to 2018; is time running out?

Elio E1A test vehicle, June 2016Elio Motors continues to drag its feet regarding the start of production for its three-wheeled, two-seat, "84-mpg" vehicle, but it may now be running out of time. The company previously said it had received 55,000 reservations for the car, representing potential sales of $300 million. Last year, it raised $17 million through small-investor...

Production for Elio 3-wheeler slides to 2018; is time running out?

Elio E1A test vehicle, June 2016Elio Motors continues to drag its feet regarding the start of production for its three-wheeled, two-seat, "84-mpg" vehicle, but it may now be running out of time. The company previously said it had received 55,000 reservations for the car, representing potential sales of $300 million. Last year, it raised $17 million through small-investor...